Forums
New posts
Search forums
News
Security News
Technology News
Giveaways
Giveaways, Promotions and Contests
Discounts & Deals
Reviews
Users Reviews
Video Reviews
Support
Windows Malware Removal Help & Support
Mac Malware Removal Help & Support
Mobile Malware Removal Help & Support
Blog
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search titles only
By:
Search titles only
By:
Reply to thread
Menu
Install the app
Install
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Forums
Security
Guides - Privacy & Security Tips
What is “Freeware”?
Message
<blockquote data-quote="BoraMurdar" data-source="post: 183710" data-attributes="member: 2291"><p>Well, I always recommend for members to download software from the developer site, even I download everything from Softpedia.</p><p>I love the way Softpedia categorizes software, take CCleaner for example. It is freeware, but ad-supported freeware (CCleaner Slim Edition is true freeware)</p><p>[ATTACH=full]9790[/ATTACH] </p><p>Softpedia always warns visitors if some installer contains additional programs that are not necessary for the main program to run.</p><p></p><p>Shareware is not always freeware. Some shareware programs are free to install and run it for 30 days (for example), and then you have several options :</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">You can continue to use it for free but program functions are limited</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">You cannot continue to use the program since the developer asks you to pay</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Some programs are limited from the beginning of the trial use</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Some programs even cannot be installed without registration </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Some programs (pro ones) even doesn't have an option to use it in the trial mode, you need to pay for them or you will not use it at all</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">etc etc </li> </ul></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BoraMurdar, post: 183710, member: 2291"] Well, I always recommend for members to download software from the developer site, even I download everything from Softpedia. I love the way Softpedia categorizes software, take CCleaner for example. It is freeware, but ad-supported freeware (CCleaner Slim Edition is true freeware) [ATTACH=full]9790[/ATTACH] Softpedia always warns visitors if some installer contains additional programs that are not necessary for the main program to run. Shareware is not always freeware. Some shareware programs are free to install and run it for 30 days (for example), and then you have several options : [LIST] [*]You can continue to use it for free but program functions are limited [*]You cannot continue to use the program since the developer asks you to pay [*]Some programs are limited from the beginning of the trial use [*]Some programs even cannot be installed without registration [*]Some programs (pro ones) even doesn't have an option to use it in the trial mode, you need to pay for them or you will not use it at all [*]etc etc [/LIST] [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Top